5-Letter Words Starting With RIB
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With RIB 3 words
How common is RIB at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with RIB. They average 8.7 points and the best is RIBBY (12 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.7
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- y 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with RIB
r 1i 1b 3b 3y 4
R 1 + I 1 + B 3 + B 3 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ribby
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with RIB are there?
There are 3 five-letter words that start with RIB in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with RIB?
RIBBY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIBAS (7), RIBES (7).
Which rare five-letter words that start with RIB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIBBY (12), RIBAS (7), RIBES (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.